London retirees own £62 billion of under-utilised property

London retirees are sitting on £62 billion-worth of under-utilised property, new research has revealed. An independent report on the growing "later living market" found that many large, mortgage-free family houses, occupied by 1-2 retirees are putting a strain on the London housing market. Some 65 per cent of retirees are owner occupiers and these households, potentially 175,000 family homes across the capital, could downsize into purpose-built later living apartment schemes, releasing significant equity for lifestyle, healthcare support and inheritance benefits....

Arron Banks has won planning battle against residents he described as “bleeding heart liberals”

Controversial Brexiteer Arron Banks has won a planning battle against residents he described as "bleeding her liberals" and "rich soft Tories". The Leave.EU campaigner is director of a development company which wants to build six luxury homes in Bath, Somerset. Construction began a year ago but was suddenly halted in December when the contractor went into administration. Arron Banks - Credit:SWNS Residents then objected to the buildings, claiming some were bigger than the plans stated and others were in the...

Finding a Home in Catalonia: All You Need To Know Before Renting or Buying Sales Properties

Catalonia is one of the regions with the greatest projection in the whole world. It has an enormous industrial, cultural and touristic development thanks especially to the city of Barcelona, ​​but the rest of the nearby cities have also been growing lately with all kinds of events, and a strong gastronomical offer. All this -together with the magnificent weather of the region, has turned Catalonia into an open region that welcomes everyone, attracting more and more foreigners who want to...

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